2025

As new 4-H program year starts, new director seeks to grow membership
By Mavis Fodness
September 11, 2024
As the new 4-H program year starts Oct. 1, newly hired Extension educator Fraya Webster is making plans to grow the membership. She presented information on Aug. 6 to Rock County commissioners who supported a new three-year contract with the University of Minnesota to continue the countywide youth program. Webster began as the Rock County 4-H Program director in June, just weeks before the July…
Property values increase zero to 12 percent on 2025 county assessments
By Mavis Fodness
April 17, 2024
In Rock County, ag land and residential values either didn’t change or increased 4 to 12 percent for the 2025 proposed tax assessments. That’s according to Rock County Land Records Director Rachel Jacobs who summarized her office’s findings at the April 2 County Board meeting. Last week marked the first of 17 Board of Appeal and Equalization meetings, which allow property owners an official…

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